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Document number: 9845
Date: Tue 27 Feb 1872
Recipient: TALBOT Constance, née Mundy
Author: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 20th April 2012

Lacock Tuesday 27 Feby

My Dear Constance

When the other party heard that Mr Pitman had offerred 6000 £ they offerred 250 pounds more. Upon which Mr Pitman offerred 50 pounds more, and the house was finally sold to him for £6300 This is £1800 more than we gave for it – The selling season being nearly over, I did not expect so favourable a Sale.

The furniture is to be taken at a valuation, That is part of the agreement and cannot be altered without consent of Mr Pitman.

I have been out in the Garden. Wilkins is much better owing to something Mr Crisp has given him.

The Lælia superbieus is in great beauty in the stove – Mr Nicholl gave it us some years ago. Many other flowers in the stove. Immense quantity of crocusses chiefly yellow.

Charles is not very well and I think Weston air will do him good

Your affte

Henry

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